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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.76, 27,082.69 and 4,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.76, 27,082.69 and 4,907.41 is: 7,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.76 : 27,082.69 = 4,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.76/27,082.69 = 4,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.76x = 27,082.69 × 4,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.76x = 132,905,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,905,863.73/18,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.26

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